Lifestyle

April garden lecture to focus on drought conditions

Lafayette County Master Gardeners is hosting its annual Spring Lecture Series again this year at the Lafayette County…

Garden/Outdoors

2024 is a year for periodical cicadas

By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service The South’s natural background music of the summer will start as soon…

Lifestyle

Goodbyes to Hank

Ole Miss community had time to tell Northgate cat goodbye before his euthanization Whether they knew him as…

Lifestyle

Goodbye to winter, hello spring!

By Susan Mah Lifestyle columnist Growing up in the South as a biracial person was often a challenge.…

Lifestyle

Falkner Farms provides steady supply of fresh ingredients

Profile 2024: The Falkner Farm family provides steady supply of fresh ingredients  By Angela Cutrer  Photo by Joey Brent…

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A new chapter for Chicory Market

Profile 2024: A new chapter for Chicory Market By Lauren Jones Bruce Newman photo In the heart of…

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OXCM volunteers recognized by mayor

Oxford Community Market recognized its volunteers Tuesday in celebration of National Mayor’s Day of Service in conjunction with…

Lifestyle

Tennis anyone?

‘My wife and I were both playing tennis at the time and when they built the clay courts…

Lifestyle

Grant funds $24k for Mississippi’s Wildlife scholarships

On March 1, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees announced its funding approval for…

Lifestyle

Locals are 2024 Junior Bass Fishing state champions

News

Crappie is third most popular freshwater fish

Prime spawning season starts in late March By James L. Cummins Conservation Corner Crappie are the third most…

Lifestyle

Statewide feed ban for deer considered

By Hunter Cloud The Brookhaven Daily Leader Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commissioners may entertain a…

Lifestyle

MDWFP announces crackdown on habitual violators of hunting laws

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) reports it is intensifying efforts to uphold hunting regulations…

Lifestyle

Wildlife seminar to feature turkey expert Adam Butler

The Lafayette County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual Wildlife Seminar next week. This year’s event…

Arts

Inaugural ‘Casey Jones Blues Fest’ slated for March 23

On Saturday, March 23, the Water Valley Main Street Association will hold its first Casey Jones Blues Festival.  …

Lifestyle

County youth recognized at annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions

This year, 1,225 4-H and FFA members across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows,…

Lifestyle

Bill would establish wild turkey stamp

By Hunter Cloud The Daily Leader Rep. Bill Kinkade introduced legislation Monday to establish the wild turkey stamp…

Cold Front Triggers Sharp Temperature Drop in Oxford

Lifestyle

Help available for high utility bills

Record energy use during cold snap By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter Many Lafayette County and Oxford residents are…

Lifestyle

Dunlap presented Outstanding Eagle Award

Lifestyle

Ole Miss baseball dugout named for loyal Rebels

Johnsons’ $1M gift to UM athletics boosts facility efforts By Bill Dabney University of Mississippi Communications As the…

Lifestyle

LC Master Gardeners offers free home consultation service

The Lafayette County Master Gardeners offers several services to area residents free of charge to assist people in…

Oxford

Master Gardener Lecture Series to feature ‘The Family Plot’ host

The Lafayette County Master Gardeners will host its annual Spring Lecture Series again this year at the Lafayette…